Other hybrid 4X games could learn a lot from Planetfall in that department.Īnd the battles are a lot of fun, too – especially considering how different and interesting each of the factions are once the plasma starts to fly. This is long enough to build some excitement and allow for fun and tactical decision-making, but quick enough that each turn doesn't get bogged down with several XCOM missions' worth of combat. Developer Triumph Studios has triumphed in striking a tricky pacing balance, with battles usually lasting around three to five turns. On the bright side, getting to the end has a great flow whether you’re on story or random maps. There are a variety of victory conditions, from political unification to deploying a doomsday device, but without those meaningful storylines steering me toward them I just wasn’t as excited to get there. The one downside is that once I looked beyond these hand-crafted scenarios (of which there are 13 in all and take anywhere between one and several hours to complete) the random maps that make up the meat of Planetfall felt lacking in comparison. I found these to be the most entertaining part of Planetfall, challenging me to explore ancient ruins, get to know named and voiced characters, chase forbidden secrets, and navigate sometimes complex politics that often pit different ideologies within the same base faction against one another. They might have different system specifications from the Age of Wonders: Planetfall game, are not tech supported and have an English only interface.You can get to know each of the factions through a handful of well-written, quest-driven story scenarios set on pre-made maps that help flesh out their place in the galaxy.
*Modding Tools are provided as a courtesy to fans. Try new play styles in skirmish mode, and play multiplayer your way - online, hotseat, and asynchronous! A Multitude of Game ModesA deep single-player story campaign alongside random map generation makes for endless replayability. Will you create an environmental paradise or a perfect military order? Multiple Paths to VictoryAchieve your end goals through conquest, diplomacy or doomsday technologies. Planetary Empire BuildingSteer the future of your colony with a mix of technological advances and social development. Encounter rival factions and discover hidden technologies long forgotten in abandoned places. Discover a Rich Science-Fiction WorldWhat secrets will unfold when you uncover the history of the fallen galactic empire? Discover the fate of the Star Union by exploring lush landscapes, wild wastelands and overgrown megacities. Tactical Turn-Based Sci-Fi CombatPerfect your combat strategy in intense turn-based battles featuring a large cast of factions, customizable units, and destructible environments. Fight, build, negotiate and technologically advance your way to utopia in a deep single player campaign, on random skirmish maps, and against friends in multiplayer. Progress through each faction’s missions using your wits, military strength and diplomacy, exploring planetary ruins and encountering other survivors as you unravel the history of a shattered civilization. Age of Wonders: Planetfall is the new strategy game from Triumph Studios, creators of the critically acclaimed Age of Wonders series, bringing all the exciting tactical turn-based combat and in-depth empire building of its predecessors to space in an all-new, sci-fi setting.īuild your empire with one of six unique factions, ranging from the militant Vanguard to the dinosaur-riding Amazons and the cyborg-zombies of the Assembly. Emerge from the cosmic dark age of a fallen galactic empire to build a new future for your people.
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